as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked
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Recent Examples of pipe up
As the MorphoScan measures and calculates, a voice will pipe up offering guidance and progress reports.
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Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Coach needs to pipe up and talk about what Ozzy said about him at the fight for supplies, where Coach competed with Q and Ozzy, his old archnemesis.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.
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IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pipe up
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Coach needs to pipe up and talk about what Ozzy said about him at the fight for supplies, where Coach competed with Q and Ozzy, his old archnemesis.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pipe up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
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Later on July 1, McGraw spoke out in another statement on her Instagram Stories, denying that her departure from the show had to do with legal matters.
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Alex Hoffman, a Democratic donor adviser, told ABC News that Democrats need to continue courting high net worth donors, even as many in the party continue to speak out against the influence of billionaires in politics.
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One day while sitting on the porch, Sarah appeared out of nowhere, running towards them, shouting for them.
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The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.
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This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
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Stress that their devices won’t be taken away as a result, and they won’t be punished for speaking up.
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Georgia politicians and newsmakers sound off on the decision.
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The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
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Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why.
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In its press release, Samsung talks up the AI capabilities of these chips—how local on-device AI processing demands more data to improve model context.
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Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
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Mexico lost that game on penalties but Aguirre was not crying because of his red card or the result.
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Other people at the scene can be heard yelling that the cash was not evidence and did not belong to the officer.
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Interviews with the pilots, flight attendants, and fellow passengers revealed Cook had gotten up during takeoff and then ran forward while yelling, per the affidavit.
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The man advanced toward police, and one officer shot the man, the KBI said.
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Kaiseem Smith, 16, is also being sought by police in connection with the fatal shooting of Billy Schmidt, who was fatally shot near his South Philadelphia home on June 6.
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“Pipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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